Marcelo Bergman: 5 books

Few tasks are as crucial for the future of democracy in Latin America—and, indeed, in other underdeveloped areas of the world—as strengthening the rule of law and reforming the system of taxation. In this book, Marcelo Bergman shows how success in getting citizens to pay their taxes is...

While worldwide crime is declining overall, criminality in Latin America has reached unprecedented levels that have ushered in social unrest and political turmoil. Despite major political and economic gains, crime has increased in every Latin American country over the past 25 years, currently making...

This book describes the main patterns and trends of drug trafficking in Latin America and analyzes its political, economic and social effects on several countries over the last twenty years. Its aim is to provide readers an introductory yet elaborate text on the illegal drug problem in the region....

El autor aborda los temas más relevantes sobre el narcotráfico y sus consecuencias sociales, así como la economía del mundo de las sustancias ilegales y las distintas opciones políticas y administrativas que implementan los países para combatirlas. Con una perspectiva descriptiva y analítica,...

La falta de confianza en las instituciones acarrea altos costos sociales, inhibe la creación de lazos comunitarios fuertes y debilita el capital social. En esta obra, distinguidos académicos exploran las posibilidades que el derecho tiene de mejorar la confianza interpersonal e institucional y de promover la construcción de un Estado de Derecho.